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Category: Business
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RectorSeal adds trifecta to product offering
HVAC&R and plumbing accessories manufacturer RectorSeal has added two new product lines and a company acquisition to its offering. The two new products include Cover Guard lineset covers and AC Guard HVAC condenser protection cages. Both product lines will be covered by RectorSeal’s three-year limited warranty with no registration required. Designed for residential and commercial […]
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Fujitsu General celebrates dealer loyalty
Fujitsu General Australia held its Fujitsu General dealer loyalty program (DLP) event on Hamilton Island recently, for the first time since 2019. For the almost 200 delegates, Fujitsu’s DLP event was the first chance to reconnect since pandemic restrictions began. Over six nights of activities, attendees enjoyed culinary experiences and entertainment, including musical performances by […]
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GJ Walker announces new industrial fan division
GJ Walker Air Handling Systems has announced its new industrial fan division, Walker Industrial Systems (WIS), as part of the company’s new focus on the industrial ventilation market. The GJ Walker Group says WIS will add a range of industrial fans and blowers to its portfolio of products, bringing a new market with different ventilation […]
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Honeywell releases smoke and IAQ detector
Honeywell has released a new smoke detector that incorporates indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring, in what the company says is a first-of-its-kind solution designed to create safer and healthier buildings. The VESDA Air combines a five-in-one IAQ sensor within a single box. According to the company, the technology actively samples air – rather than passively […]
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High-def signal extender for control rooms
Vertiv has released its Avocent HMX 3080/4080 series, an IP-based signal extender that allows users to remotely transmit digital visual interface (DVI) video, audio, USB and RS232 signals over a Gigabit network. The Vertiv Avocent HMX 3080/4080 series joins the company’s IP-based Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) portfolio. According to Vertiv, it improves from the Avocent HMX 1080/2080 […]
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Testo launches 316 series of leak detectors
Testo has launched the 316 series of leak detectors, which the firm says incorporates “an absolute world first”. Key to this claim is the two-in-one sensor in the Testo 316-EX-2, for combined gas and refrigerant detection. “Additional time savings are provided by the sensor’s self-test and automatic zeroing,” says Testo, “as well as the PPM […]
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Beijer Ref continues Australian expansion
Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire 51 per cent of the shares in the Australian wholesaler AAD (Australian Airconditioning Distributors) and Australian HVAC&R solution and service provider HVAC Consolidated, with the option to acquire the remaining shares. According to Beijer Ref, during the 2021/22 financial year, AAD and HVAC Consolidated had a combined […]
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Reliable Controls updates MACH-ProView LCD controller
Reliable Controls has released an updated version of its popular MACH-ProView LCD controller. The MACH-ProView LCD is a freely programmable BACnet building controller and BACnet operator display. According to Reliable Controls, it provides attractive, customisable, high-resolution graphical interfaces that facility managers can use to access, monitor and control the comfort and energy performance of a […]
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Fujitsu fits out McDonald’s
Two Fujitsu General Airstage rooftop packaged units were recently installed on the roof of a 24-hour McDonald’s restaurant in Burwood, Victoria. Following Fujitsu General’s assessment of the engineering brief, the installation was managed by Metro Air (Victoria) and included two 66kW Airstage rooftop packaged units (with Economiser and De-Super Heater), anywAiR iO controls, and a […]
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Embraco expands condensing unit portfolio
Embraco has launched three lines of condensing units for the Australian and New Zealand markets in partnership with Beijer Ref Australia. The products were showcased at ARBS 2022, where contractors, refrigeration technicians and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) were able to inspect the Sunrise, Bioma and Sliding units. Sunrise: a line-up created for the Australian weather […]
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Nidec motors used in Xiaomi appliances
Nidec Global Appliance and smartphone and hardware manufacturer Xiaomi have closed an agreement that will see Xiaomi refrigerators and washing machines use Embraco compressors and Nidec motors. “Xiaomi always pursues the best technology in the industry, and this agreement recognises the leading market position of Nidec and our portfolio of products and brands, such as […]
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TTRA partners with Climatech
As of July 1, 2022, Tri Tech Refrigeration Australia (TTRA) is operating as an independent business unit under the Climatech Group umbrella. “It marks an exciting turning point for TTRA as they embark on their next phase of growth, capitalising on the incredible tailwinds the industry is experiencing at present,” says the company. After much […]
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LG launches new commercial air purifier
LG Electronics Australia has launched its new commercial air purifier, designed to improve and maintain the air quality of commercial indoor environments. “Featuring powerful air cleaning technologies, modern design and easy maintenance, the new commercial LG Air Purifier creates a pleasant indoor environment for a variety of commercial buildings,” says LG. With a capacity of […]
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Carel acquires Klingenburg
Carel has acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of Klingenburg GmbH and Klingenburg International Sp. Z.o.o., producers of heat recovery applications for ventilation and humidification systems, adiabatic cooling and air purification. The companies have around 200 employees and two production facilities, one in Germany and one in Poland. They hold direct commercial presence […]
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Power and cooling solutions for the edge
Critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions provider Vertiv has launched two new power and cooling solutions for the edge of the network. The Vertiv Liebert GXT5 lithium-ion uninterruptible power supply (UPS) range and the Vertiv Liebert SRC-G room cooling solution (pictured) are now available in Australia. Vertiv says that compared to a typical valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery, the Liebert […]
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Status update on low-GWP refrigerants
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new informatory note outlining the requirements and options available for low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The refrigerants were selected according to performance, material compatibility, safety (flammability, toxicity), environmental protection and their cost. The note presents performance simulation results obtained using an advanced simulation model with […]
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New IAQ scorecard system
IAQ Ventilation has developed a self-assessment tool to rate the indoor air quality (IAQ) measures in place for a building – known as the Healthy Buildings Scorecard. The tool allows users to see where IAQ measures are succeeding and where improvements can be made. IAQ says its benchmark ratings – including Exceptional, Superior, Excellent and […]
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Four years of wins for Mitsubishi Heavy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioner Australia (MHIAA) was awarded Canstar Blue 2022 Most Satisfied Customer Award for the fourth year in a row. Consumer review and comparison site Canstar Blue runs yearly independent surveys on Australian consumers across 300 different goods and services. As part of the 2022 review, more than 1,000 consumers were asked […]
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simPRO opens new global offices
Trade business management software company simPRO has opened two new office spaces in Singapore and the Netherlands. The two new offices employ six local team members in sales, business development and implementation consultant positions. simPRO also has locations in Brisbane, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Broomfield, CO; and St. Ives, UK. “Our new office locations in […]
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Dwyer adds options to transmitter
Dwyer Instruments has announced that its Series MSX Magnesense Differential Pressure Transmitter now has optional BACnet and Modbus communications, available immediately for use in building control applications. This option is selectable for the MSX under the optional feature designated as -COM. The option allows the MSX to communicate via selectable Modbus or BACnet communication. Dwyer says […]